AUTO-TIE HORIZONTAL BALERS

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Engineered for Continuous Operation. Consistent Results.

Komar auto‑tie horizontal balers are built for high‑volume operations that need reliable, uninterrupted throughput. Rugged construction, advanced controls, and configurable motor and pump systems work together to deliver consistent bale weights with minimal operator intervention. Progressive shear design improves efficiency, extends equipment life, and reduces downtime. 

These systems give recycling centers, distribution hubs, and manufacturing operations the predictable performance and continuous operation required to keep material moving.

Where Performance Meets Predictability

Common Waste Types

Old Corrugated Containers (OCC)

Molded Fiber Products

Mixed Paper & Newsprint

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Aluminum Cans

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Tin Cans

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PET

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HDPE

Mixed Recyclables

Shredded Paper

Tissue Mill Broke

Plastic Wrap and Film

Plastic Film

Product Line Overview

HA135

HA135

Ram Force

139,000 lbs

Cylinder

7”

No-Load Cycle Time

10 to 19 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 26 lb/ft³

HA160

Ram Force

162,000 lbs

Cylinder

7”

No-Load Cycle Time

8 to 21 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 30 lb/ft³

HA210

Ram Force

211,000 lbs

Cylinder

8”

No-Load Cycle Time

12 to 31.5 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 32 lb/ft³
HA225

HA225

Ram Force

226,000 lbs

Cylinder

8”

No-Load Cycle Time

6.5 to 8.7 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 32 lb/ft³
HA265

HA265

Ram Force

267,000 lbs

Cylinder

9”

No-Load Cycle Time

15 to 20 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 33 lb/ft³​
HA285

HA285

Ram Force

286,000 lbs​

Cylinder

9”

No-Load Cycle Time

7.5 to 10.5 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 34 lb/ft³
HA330

HA330

Ram Force

330,000 lbs

Cylinder

10”

No-Load Cycle Time

15 to 20 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 35 lb/ft³

HA350

Ram Force

353,000 lbs

Cylinder

10”

No-Load Cycle Time

10.5 to 12.5 sec

Bale Density (OCC)

Up to 35 lb/ft³
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AUTO-TIE horizontal balers

Key Features

Designed for Uptime. Refined for Efficiency. Proven for Throughput.

Operational Uptime & Technology Enhancements

1, 2, and 3-motor
configurations

  • Staged motor starts reduce impact on electrical service
  • Motors can be de-selected to lower energy use while maintaining bale weight and shear performance

Optional 1,000 lb bulk
wire feed

Reduces wire change frequency and operator intervention

Gear-driven wire twister

Eliminates slippage found in chain-drive systems

Progressive shear blade with 30” penetration

  • Reduces shear jams
  • Maximizes usable ram force

Variable bale length programming

Optimize bale size, density, and weight for downstream buyers

Sealed ram design

  • Prevents material migration behind the ram
  • NylOil wear plates bottom and sides
  • Spring-loaded AR400 top scraper

Reduced Maintenance Time

Lower ram chassis inspection door

Clear access to front and back of the ram

Key-lock main cylinder mount

Removes cylinder tension from bolts for easier servicing

Replaceable wear components

  • AR400 replaceable floor wear plate
  • Double-edge tool steel shear blade

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Common Horizontal Baler Options

Customized feed openings

Integrated conveyors

Chutes and hoppers

Remote monitoring and diagnostics

Bale carts and handling accessories

Bulk wire feed systems

“I never hesitate to recommend our vertical trash compactor because it does everything your brochure represents it to accomplish. I can’t imagine anyone in the restaurant business not utilizing this apparatus. It really has become one of my proudest restaurant possessions. It works so smoothly that I almost feel smug when I see all the gigantic trash containers for other restaurants.”

Robert Leonardi, Leonardi's Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

“Our facility is a 110,000-square-foot operations center for Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We get between 1.2 to 1.5 million pounds of material a day, and tonnage increases significantly during the summer. The Komar auger has increased daily soft trash, wood pallets, and general trash efficiency by 30% and 40% with furniture. I love to give shock-and-awe tours to show off the Komar Auger, which compacts 8.5 to 9 tons into each payload.”

Bob Kagle, Director of Retail Logistics, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania

“Since installing our Komar Auger, we have improved our operations tremendously. The auger units have reduced labor from six people down to one person, who oversees the conveyor lines and compactors. We have gone from a 2-ton payload to a 10-ton-plus payload, per 40-yard container, reducing our annual pull charges by over 75%. We have less downtime and have eliminated jams due to the slow operation of the old compactors. Best of all, we had less than a one-year return on investment.”

John Hefty, Operations Manager, GameStop

“We estimate that the Komar Auger has saved us 1,300 hours of labor per year, has reduced our hauling cost by two-thirds, and has given La-Z-Boy a safer process and more floor space.”

Troy Kvingedal, Facilities Supervisor, La-Z-Boy

“Our disposal costs have dropped, which at least covers the cost of the compactors. Aside from the monetary aspect, the compactors allow the stores to be considerably cleaner. Cleanup at night is much easier because we have no trash cluttering up the back room of the store. All in all, we are very pleased with the compactors.”

Doug Gehrig, CEO, McDonald’s of Southwest Louisiana

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Auto-Tie Horizontal Balers: Continuous Flow and Automation for High-Volume Operations

When recycling demand increases and material never stops arriving, the wisest path is automation. Auto-tie horizontal balers are built for high-volume environments where uptime, consistency, and speed drive the entire operation.

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Auto-Tie Horizontal Balers: Continuous Flow and Automation for High-Volume Operations

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Our solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of a wide range of industries:

Recycling

Distribution & Logistics

Fulfillment & Logistics Operations

Manufacturing plants

Packaging & Converting Facilities

Municipal Material Recovery Facilities

Food & Beverage Distribution

Paper Products Manufacturing

Printing

Document Shredding

Equipment Specs

HA135-454064

HA135-454064

Feed Opening (L x W) 64″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L) 45″ x 40″ x variable
System Pressure 3600 psi
Ram Force 139,000 lbs
Ram Pressure 77 psi
Motor HP 20, 30, 2×20, 2×30
Main Cylinder 7″
No Load Cycle Time 10 to 19 sec
Bale Tying 5 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight 24,800 lbs
HA160 Horizontal BalersHA160
HA160-304030		HA160
HA160-304040		HA160
HA160-454048		HA160
HA160-454064
Feed Opening (L x W)30″ x 27.5″40″ x 27.5″48″ x 42.5″64″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)30″ x 40″ x variable30″ x 40″ x variable45″ x 40″ x variable45″ x 40″ x variable
System Pressure4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi
Ram Force162,000 lbs162,000 lbs162,000 lbs162,000 lbs
Ram Pressure134.7 psi134.7 psi89.8 psi89.8 psi
Motor HP20, 30, 2×20, 2×3020, 30, 2×20, 2×3020, 30, 2×2030, 2×20, 2×30
Main Cylinder7″7″7″7″
No Load Cycle Time8 to 16 sec8 to 16 sec9 to 21 sec9 to 21 sec
Bale Tying5 wire, auto5 wire, auto5 wire, auto5 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight25,350 lbs27,250 lbs29,550 lbs30,550 lbs
HA210 Horizontal BalersHA210HA210-364248HA210HA210-364264HA210HA210-424248HA210HA210-424264HA210HA210-454064
Feed Opening (L x W)48″ x 33.5″64″ x 33.5″48″ x 39.5″64″ x 39.5″64″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)36″ x 42″ x variable36″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 40″ x variable
System Pressure4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi
Ram Force211,000 lbs211,000 lbs211,000 lbs211,000 lbs211,000 lbs
Ram Pressure140 psi140 psi120 psi120 psi117 psi
Motor HP20, 30, 2×20, 2×3020, 30, 2×20, 2×3030, 2×202×20, 2×3030, 2×20, 2×30
Main Cylinder8″8″8″8″8″
No Load Cycle Time12 to 27 sec12 to 27 sec12 to 27 sec12 to 27 sec14 to 31.5 sec
Bale Tying6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto5 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight32,500 lbs33,250 lbs47,600 lbs48,900 lbs34,550 lbs
HA225 Horizontal BalersHA225
HA225-364248		HA225
HA225-364264		HA225
HA225-424264		HA225
HA225-454080
Feed Opening (L x W)48″ x 33.5″64″ x 33.5″64″ x 39.5″80″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)36″ x 42″ x variable36″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 40″ x variable
System Pressure4500 psi4500 psi4500 psi4500 psi
Ram Force226,000 lbs226,000 lbs226,000 lbs226,000 lbs
Ram Pressure150 psi150 psi128 psi126 psi
Motor HP2×402×402×40, 2×502×40
Main Cylinder8″8″8″8″
No Load Cycle Time6.5 to 7.5 sec6.5 to 7.5 sec6.5 to 7.5 sec8.7 sec
Bale Tying6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight43,000 lbs43,000 lbs48,385 lbs50,500 lbs
HA265 Horizontal BalersHA265
HA265-424248		HA265
HA265-424264		HA265
HA265-424280		HA265
HA265-454264		HA265HA265-454280
Feed Opening (L x W)48″ x 39.5″64″ x 39.5″80″ x 39.5″64″ x 42.5″80″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable
System Pressure4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi
Ram Force267,000 lbs267,000 lbs267,000 lbs267,000 lbs267,000 lbs
Ram Pressure151 psi151 psi151 psi141 psi141 psi
Motor HP2×302×302×302×302×30
Main Cylinder9″9″9″9″9″
No Load Cycle Time15 to 20 sec15 to 20 sec15 to 20 sec15 to 20 sec15 to 20 sec
Bale Tying6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight46,200 lbs48,385 lbs50,570 lbs48,700 lbs50,250 lbs
HA285 Horizontal BalersHA285
HA285-424264		HA285
HA285-424280		HA285
HA285-454264		HA285
HA285-454280
Feed Opening (L x W)64″ x 39.5″80″ x 39.5″64″ x 42.5″80″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 45″ x variable
System Pressure4500 psi4500 psi4500 psi4500 psi
Ram Force286,000 lbs286,000 lbs286,000 lbs286,000 lbs
Ram Pressure164 psi164 psi151 psi151 psi
Motor HP2×40, 2×50, 3×402×40, 2×502×40, 2×50, 3×402×40, 2×50, 3×40, 3×50
Main Cylinder9″9″9″9″
No Load Cycle Time7.5 to 10.5 sec7.5 to 10.5 sec7.5 to 10.5 sec7.5 to 10.5 sec
Bale Tying6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight46,950 lbs54,640 lbs46,400 lbs52,700 lbs
HA330 Horizontal BalersHA330
HA330-424248		HA330
HA330-424264		HA330
HA330-424280		HA330
HA330-454264		HA330
HA330-454280
Feed Opening (L x W)48″ x 39.5″64″ x 39.5″80″ x 39.5″64″ x 42.5″80″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable
System Pressure4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi4200 psi
Ram Force330,000 lbs330,000 lbs330,000 lbs330,000 lbs330,000 lbs
Ram Pressure151 psi151 psi151 psi141 psi141 psi
Motor HP2×302×302×302×302×30
Main Cylinder10″10″10″10″10″
No Load Cycle Time15 sec18 sec20 sec18 sec20 sec
Bale Tying6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight48,000 lbs50,000 lbs52,000 lbs54,000 lbs56,000 lbs
HA350 Horizontal BalersHA350
HA350-424264		HA350
HA350-424280		HA350
HA350-454264		HA350
HA350-454280
Feed Opening (L x W)64″ x 39.5″80″ x 39.5″64″ x 42.5″80″ x 42.5″
Bale Size (W x H x L)42″ x 42″ x variable42″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable45″ x 42″ x variable
System Pressure4500 psi4500 psi4500 psi4500 psi
Ram Force353,000 lbs353,000 lbs353,000 lbs353,000 lbs
Ram Pressure162 psi162 psi151 psi151 psi
Motor HP2×40, 2×502×502×40, 2×502×50
Main Cylinder10″10″10″10″
No Load Cycle Time10.5 to 11.5 sec11.5 to 12.5 sec10.5 to 11.5 sec11.5 to 12.5 sec
Bale Tying6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto6 wire, auto
Baler Shipping Weight53,000 lbs55,000 lbs54,000 lbs56,000 lbs

FAQs

OCC, mixed paper, magazines, plastics (HDPE, PET), aluminum and tin cans, and other recyclable materials.

Bales are automatically sized and tied with 5-6 wire systems, depending on the model and bale and size, ensuring consistent tight bales.

Cycle time depends on several factors, including overall equipment design, stroke length, hydraulic system pressure and flow, feed method, and material type and density. For comparison purposes, manufacturers often reference no-load cycle time, which measures how fast the baler cycles with no material in the chamber. Komar auto-tie balers offer no-load cycle times ranging from approximately 9 to 32 seconds, depending on the model.

Yes. manual-tie equipment requires material processing to stop while a bale is tied and ejected and depends on ongoing operator involvement to manage wire feeding and tying. Komar auto-tie balers allow material to continue flowing while reducing operator interaction, improving safety, freeing personnel to focus on other tasks.

Typical maintenance includes routine inspection of tying mechanisms, lubrication of moving parts, and inspection and rotation or replacement of wear components like the floor and shear blades. To keep your equipment in optimal working order we recommend taking advantage of our preventative maintenance program which provides regularly scheduled service with an expert Komar technician.

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Auto-Tie Horizontal Balers: Continuous Flow and Automation for High-Volume Operations

Auto-Tie Horizontal Balers: Continuous Flow and Automation for High-Volume Operations

When recycling demand increases and material never stops arriving, the wisest path is automation. Auto-tie horizontal balers are built for high-volume environments where uptime, consistency, and speed drive the entire operation.

These balers automatically tie each bale, allowing material to flow without interruption or manual labor—ideal for multi-shift facilities and fast-moving waste streams.

 

Best For:

  • High-volume cardboard, paper, plastics
  • Distribution, logistics, and fulfillment centers
  • Operations requiring continuous throughput

 

Key Advantages of Auto-Tie Horizontal Balers

  1. Fully Automatic Bale Tying
    Eliminates manual labor at the tie station, reducing bottlenecks and operator fatigue.
  2. Maximum Throughput
    Designed for constant feed applications, auto-tie balers keep material moving and production consistent.
  3. Proven Reliability
    Fewer stoppages and faster bale cycles lead to lower downtime and improved ROI.

 

When to Choose an Auto-Tie

Choose an auto-tie horizontal baler when flow is continuous, material volume is high, and automation provides clear long-term efficiency gains.